Elsa Sigfúss


14:00

Bjarki Sveinbjörnsson tells about the amazing Icelandic singer Elsa Sigfuss. The event will be held in Icelandic.  Free entrance.

Elsa was an Icelandic mid 20th century vocalist (1908-1979). Daughter of composer and conductor Sigfús Einarsson and pianist Valborg Hellemann. 18 years old she migrated to Denmark where she was classically trained as singer and cellist at the conservatory. Until the mid 50’s she was a popular church, classical and popular music singer.